And in other words, farm security is national security. When our farmland is threatened, the welfare of the entire nation is put on the line. It is undeniable that America's enemies are playing the long game. Infiltrating our research institutions, stealing our technology, launching cyber attacks on our food system and buying up our farmland. China alone owns 265,000 acres of American agricultural land. Back in 1983, it was only 2,000 acres. These actions expose strategic vulnerabilities in America's food and agriculture supply chain. (06:04–06:17)
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Asserts that America's enemies are engaging in activities like infiltrating research institutions and launching cyber attacks on the food system.
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